Portugal D8 visa income floor rose to €3,680 a month Jan. 1

Portugal’s D8 digital nomad residence visa offers non-EU, non-EEA and non-Swiss remote workers a long-stay route when they earn at least €3,680 ($4,270) a month from work outside Portugal.

The income threshold tracks Portugal’s minimum wage

The D8 income floor equals four times Portugal’s national minimum wage. That wage rose to €920 a month on Jan. 1, lifting the visa threshold from €3,480 in 2025 to €3,680 for a single applicant.

Qualifying income can come from remote employment, freelance contracts or self-employment involving employers or clients outside Portugal. Consulates commonly request at least three months of income records, though document requirements can vary by location.

Applicants bringing a spouse, partner or children face higher household thresholds. The precise calculation can vary between consular guidance, so families should confirm the required figure with the consulate handling their application.

A registered 12-month lease is the main catch

Income isn’t the only demanding part. Residence applicants are generally expected to provide accommodation covering 12 months from their intended arrival date.

For renters, a signed lease alone may not be enough. The landlord must register the contract with Portugal’s Tax Authority, known as Finanças and applicants should obtain the registration receipt for both the visa process and their residence appointment with the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum.

That makes the D8 a practical fit for remote workers ready to commit to settling in Portugal, not travelers planning to start with short-term rentals. Depending on the consulate, applicants may instead use a property deed or a formal hosting declaration backed by the host’s ownership or registered tenancy documents.

Preparing the application

A typical application begins with a Portuguese tax number or NIF, followed by a local bank account and proof of remote income. Applicants then secure qualifying accommodation and submit their documents through the Portuguese consulate or visa center serving their place of legal residence.

Remote-work contracts, client agreements, bank statements and accommodation records should match the applicant’s name. When a lease is used, the application should include proof that the landlord registered it with Finanças, not merely the rental contract itself.